Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72
Piano solo beta difficulty
In brief

This piece has a calm, meditative character with a clear, songlike line that feels like an intimate prayer rather than a virtuosic display. Technically, the very low difficulty rating (0/100) means the student will face no major hurdles: the main work will be on sustaining legato and maintaining a balanced, steady delivery at a moderate tempo rather than on technical fireworks. Originally it belongs to Johann Sebastian Bach's vocal catalogue (BWV) and is often adapted for various instruments when performed outside its sung version. I do not give a reference recording here because I am not sufficiently certain of a single widely recognized interpretation for this specific work.

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